Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

HI WARREN..YES, I REMEMBER THE PEANUT GUY WITH THE CANE & MONACLE,..THEY STILL HAVE HIS PICTURE ON PLANTERS PEANUTS & PACKAGES, ETC,,,,...& I ALSO STILL SEE THE HEINZ PICKLE GUY IN PLACES TOO.. WHAT MEMORIES..SPEAKING OF TUCKER..WE HAVE THAT MOVIE W/BEAU BRIDGES?? I BELIEVE IS IN IT..THEY ONLY MADE A FEW THOUSAND OF THOSE CARS..MY HUSBAND LOVES THAT MOVIE...I HAD TO GO ON E-BAY & BUY IT A FEW YEARS AGO...

THANX, FOR THE MEMORIES... LOVE TO THE MRS... XX

ALSO, WARREN..I DID VIST THE 'LAND OF TOMORROW' IN DISNEY WORLD A FEW YEARS BACK...GREAT PAVILION...

Old Goat in FL wrote: Maryann said
"Hey, who remembers going to the World's Fair. I don't know why but it popped in my head last night. I remember going with my class from Holy Family, the nun we had at the time took us on the subway, isn't that crazy, imagine doing that today and trying to keep track of all the kids, what a responsibility------ btw, we were in full uniform"

Hey Maryann, not only do I remember the 64 Worlds Fair you mentioned, I even remember a few things about the 39 Worlds fair. It was held basically in the same place as the 64 Fair in Queens. A Sphere and an Obelisk were the Trade mark places. There was the "Tucker car", the Planters Peanut man with a cane and a monacle, and a guy dressed up as a Heinz Pickle. Now you know why I am called the "Old Goat in Fl". The General Electric Theater from the 64 fair (Maybe Both Fairs) was called I believe the "World of Tomorrow" where the audience sits still and the stage revolves with scenes that gradually change decades. That is in Disney World now in Magic Kingdom.

oh WARREN,
World of Tomorrow was my favorite and still is. I remember that most when I think about the Worlds Fair. Yes, the stage revolves and they go through the years. Grandma washing her clothes by hand and years later they have a washing machine.
What I remember about that was the end when they are I think shopping from the T.V. and I remember thinking how crazy is that????? Who would shop from a T.v. ??? Well now QVC !!! LOL Oh u brought back a wonderful memory.
Yes went in full uniform from Saint John's and my class was on the evening news. The news happened to be there the day my class was. Oh Those were the days my friend. Love Terry Angelo Sherman

Have no time to read right now...just had to post this, my daughter just sent this to me...she is going to enter her in a doggie contest....lol lol Gotta love her, my lititle bathing beauty.....

JUDY..I SAID TODAY ON A POST TO YOU..VIENNA SHOULD BE ON A DOGGIE MAGAZINE COVER..SHE IS JUST TOOOOOOO CUTE!!

[email hidden] wrote: hey All,Suzie, Judy,Patsy, Deb, Fes, Joe, Paul and Ant hope you guys are doing better....sorry to hear....Iwas out of contact no computer acccess in the mountains this week end.....We are Playing tonight at Geich Park in Old Bridge NJ (RT 516- Oldbridge adult High school) for the concert in the park series at 7:00 nto around 9:30., Bring your own air Conditioner...lol./. Geri I think we are playin sometime in NJ at a theater in Oct. hope to see you.

Al - I lived in NJ for 19 years on Texas Rd, right off of Rte 9. It was right near the park where you are playing! If I still lived there I would have loved to go and see you play. Hopefully I will get to see you in October...

[quote=Judy (Giordano) Banjany]Have no time to read right now...just had to post this, my daughter just sent this to me...she is going to enter her in a doggie contest....lol lol Gotta love her, my lititle bathing beauty.....



omg how adorable

Subject: Re: park slope

jerry lagreca wrote: geri
thank you so much for the joke i do look forward to them i dont know your source for them but they really are quite funny take care stay healthy
and anthony i hope to read that your home soon.

Jerry - You are quite welcome! I love to laugh, because life is to short to moan & groan all the time. Laughing is great medicine! I feel wonderful that my jokes bring a little brightness to your day! I will keep them coming just for you my friend! Take care, God Bless & have a wonderful evening!

Janet M Horan wrote: Geri's birthday is in 3 days and I haven't even gotten out to the PO yet.
Shhhhhhhhhh !!!

Janet - I really don't want anything for my birthday... Please just take care of your eye... That would be a present we all can appreciate! I thought you were up in NY already getting things taken care of. What's taking you so long in getting there???

PS: I am not mad at you!

Suzie wrote: OMG .....Terry is gonna swear I have a Crystal Ball ...... LOOK ABOVE
HOW I SPELLED GERI (JERRY) AND JERRY POSTED RIGHT AFTER ME! 2 FUNNY!

Suzie - I feel like you have a crystal ball too...... Remember the song I was trying to post (The prayer)... You posted it before I could without knowing I was trying... (I hope you understood that... lol)

PATSY (MIELE) KIRK wrote: JANET, SHE WILL BE ON HER CRUISE FOR HER B/DAY..LUCKY HER ..HOPE SHE HAS A BALL..SHE DESERVES IT!!

Patsy - Our cruise is on August 28th... I am leaving for Vancouver on the 26th to spend a little time sight seeing with my brother & his wife. Then the ship will cruise back to Anchorage on Sept. 4th & we will stay there for two days! We will fly back to home sweet home on the 6th. This is my dream vacation & I am getting so excited to go.... Thanks for wishing me well... Love Ya!

Janet M Horan wrote: Don't forget, August 14th = Geri's Birthday. It's hard to believe that she had Stacey at 10 years old, so she will be 45, lol.

Actually I adopted Stacey when I was 5... lmao

That makes me Jack Benny's age... Just call me Geri Benny... lol

T-Bone51 wrote: [quote=PATSY (MIELE) KIRK]HI DEBBIE..HAVE FUN W/THE GIRLS..

CUZ TERRY, HAVE A GREAT DAY W/MIA..XX CHILDREN'S MUSEUM..I HAVE BEEN THERE W/TONIANN A FEW TIMES WHEN SHE WAS YOUNGER...
MIA WILL LOVE IT...THEY HAVE HANDS ON EXHIBITS...
TALK TO U LATER..XXXOOOXX

WHAT A GREAT PLACE FOR KIDS AND INEXPENSIVE. FIVE BUCKS AND SO MUCH TO DO. ON WEDNESDAYS GRANDPARENTS ARE FREE.
IF JUST A MOM, DAD AND CHILD GO WHAT CAN U DO FOR 15 BUCKS. WE HAD A GREAT TIME.
WHAT I LOVED WAS THEY HAVE THE MENTALLY CHALLENGED SERVING U FOOD AND RUNNING THE LITTLE CAFETERIA. I HAD A GREAT TIME. I THINK ME AND MIA HAD THE BEST TIME THERE. I WAS A KID AGAIN FOR 3 HOURS. LOL

Glad you and Mia had a great time! Where was the museum???

Special prayers go out to Kevin Kret, Alex Valenti & Their Families… God Bless!

Terry - Have a great time at the concert tonight....

Warren - Loved the story about your World's Fair experiences.... I also remember the worlds fair in 64. I went with my friend Flossy & her older brother Larry... I was only 13 at the time, but it was a fantastic experience for me... In fact Janet & me just went to see the world of tomorrow in Disney when she was down her in April.... Loved it!

[quote=Judy (Giordano) Banjany]Have no time to read right now...just had to post this, my daughter just sent this to me...she is going to enter her in a doggie contest....lol lol Gotta love her, my lititle bathing beauty.....



Judy - She is suck a pretty girl.. I know she will win that contest hands down.......

OMG... I posted more this evening then I did since the blog began... My fingers are tired of talking... lol I guess I will go & relax for the evening.... But before I do, I am just going to find one more joke to post for my buddy Jerry... BRB

Jerry... I hope you get a chuckle out of this one... XOX

A young BLONDE woman was driving through the Florida Everglades while on vacation. She wanted to take home a pair of genuine Alligator shoes in the worst way, but was very reluctant to pay the high prices the local vendors were asking.

After becoming very frustrated with the attitude of one of the shopkeepers, the young Blonde declared, 'Well then, maybe I'll just go out and catch my own alligator and get a pair of shoes for free!'

The shopkeeper said with a sly smile, "Well little lady, why don't you go on and give it a try?'

The blonde headed off to the swamp, determined to catch an alligator.

Later in the day, as the shopkeeper is driving home, he spots the same young woman standing waist deep in the murky water, shotgun in hand.

As he brings his car to a stop, he sees a huge nine foot gator swimming rapidly toward her. With lightning reflexes, the blonde takes aim, shoots
the creature and hauls it up onto the slippery bank.

Nearby were seven more dead gators, all lying belly up. The shopkeeper stood on the bank, watching in silent amazement. The blonde struggles mightily and manages to flip the gator onto its back.Rolling her eyes heavenward, she screams in frustration,

'SHIT! THIS ONE'S BAREFOOT, TOO!'

HI GERI,
MY CARD IS IN THE MAIL TO. LOL. SO HOW OLD ARE YOU 15 TEEN
WHOS KEVIN KRET,AND ALEX VALENTI??? IT MUST BE SOMTHING I MISSED, BEING OFF THE BLOG A FEW DAYS.

TERRY YOUR SEEING CSN IN CONCERT TONIGHT, I LOVED THEM. I SEEN THEM BACK IN THE LATE 70S,IN WARWICK RI.BEST SONG FOR ME SUMMER BREEZE. THEIR GOT TO BE IN THEIR YOUNG 60S. YOU KNOW, YOUNG LIKE ME!!!!!!. LOL

JUDY YOU SOUND SO PROUD OF YOUR GRAND DOGGIE, I HOPE SHE WINS AND MAKE YOU PROUD!!!!!!

WELL CATCH UP A LITTLE LATER.

Night All.....

Jeanette LaGreca wrote: HI GERI,
MY CARD IS IN THE MAIL TO. LOL. SO HOW OLD ARE YOU 15 TEEN
WHOS KEVIN KRET,AND ALEX VALENTI??? IT MUST BE SOMTHING I MISSED, BEING OFF THE BLOG A FEW DAYS.

TERRY YOUR SEEING CSN IN CONCERT TONIGHT, I LOVED THEM. I SEEN THEM BACK IN THE LATE 70S,IN WARWICK RI.BEST SONG FOR ME SUMMER BREEZE. THEIR GOT TO BE IN THEIR YOUNG 60S. YOU KNOW, YOUNG LIKE ME!!!!!!. LOL

JUDY YOU SOUND SO PROUD OF YOUR GRAND DOGGIE, I HOPE SHE WINS AND MAKE YOU PROUD!!!!!!

WELL CATCH UP A LITTLE LATER.

Hey Jeanette - I almost missed your blog.... Kevin & Alex are kids in the hospital that had an accident & have major head trama.. They are friends of Al...Terry posted the info... You will see it when you read back.. Have a great evening... XOX

PS: I will be 58 years young!

GERI, YOUR STILL A KID, NEVER GROW UP, AND YOU STAY YOUNG FOREVER!!!!!!

Old Goat in FL wrote: Maryann said
"Hey, who remembers going to the World's Fair. I don't know why but it popped in my head last night. I remember going with my class from Holy Family, the nun we had at the time took us on the subway, isn't that crazy, imagine doing that today and trying to keep track of all the kids, what a responsibility------ btw, we were in full uniform"

Hey Maryann, not only do I remember the 64 Worlds Fair you mentioned, I even remember a few things about the 39 Worlds fair. It was held basically in the same place as the 64 Fair in Queens. A Sphere and an Obelisk were the Trade mark places. There was the "Tucker car", the Planters Peanut man with a cane and a monacle, and a guy dressed up as a Heinz Pickle. Now you know why I am called the "Old Goat in Fl". The General Electric Theater from the 64 fair (Maybe Both Fairs) was called I believe the "World of Tomorrow" where the audience sits still and the stage revolves with scenes that gradually change decades. That is in Disney World now in Magic Kingdom.

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Hi Warren, Thanks for writing, wow the 39 Worlds Fair and it was located in the same place!!! I love the "World of Tomorrow", in FL it brings back so many memories of how things were done compared to how we do things today. Amazing how the world has changed overnight!!!!! Have a great week!!!!

Judy, what a cute little doggie... all dressed up and all.

Geri, you are soooo funny.....by this time, my family thinks I'm loco sitting here laughing all the time. "Geri Benny" LOL Anyway, have a great vacation, sounds like fun!!!

Suzie, I loved the photo of the resort, very nice.

Terry, sounds like you had a good time at the museum, I'm sure your little Mia was happy that you were there with her!!!

I'll keep those two young men in my thoughts and prayers, hope they will recover soon.

I cant believe Vienna found a good Man! Judy how adorable!

Hi MaryAnn .....you brought back another memory for us ....My Dad used to take us there all the time ....matter of fact ....they lost one of us there.
Not sure if it was me or my sister?

Were they playing buck, buck twds the middle of video?

Paul ... please let us know how your doing?

AL .... Hope your singing your heart out ....Im praying the rain holds out and it gets breezy!


be back lata .....

Hi Guys...just a quick hello, I am so tired tonight...

BTW - Little Vienna is my daughter Crystal's dog, she is here for a few days...I love her to death.......

Al - Good Luck with your band tonight...

Paul - Hope everything is ok with you.

Anthony - Get well soon, we neeeeeeed music....we miss you!!!!!

Suzie - How is everything going...hows mom and dad????

Terry - Loved the pictures, that place looks amazing, Mia looks like she had such a great time..

Hi Patsy, Debbie, Festina, Jeanette, Geri, Maryann, Jerry, Joe, Al, Paul, Anthony, Janet and everyone else....

Going to bed early tonight....long day at work....

Prayers for kevin and alex.....angels all around you!!!!!